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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBOL05)		  
Lonely Planet Bolivia  •  Kate Armstrong
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES
A practical guide with detailed maps, language guides, tips on transportation, accommodations, food, health and safety advice, as well as good background on history, culture and politics. (BOL07, $25.99)		   Lonely Planet Bolivia



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